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CMS Issues Proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar…
NANS, Medical Societies Urge Elevance Health to Reconsider PNS Coverage
The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), alongside several leading medical societies, recently submitted a joint…
NANS Joins Multisociety Advocacy on Trigger Point Injection Policy
NANS joined a coalition of leading medical societies in submitting formal comment letters to First Coast Service Options and Novitas regarding the proposed LCD for trigger point injections (TPIs).
What the 2026 Medicare Final Rules Mean for Neuromodulation and Pain Practices
NANS Members: Visit the NANS eLearning platform to download a workbook with full details of how Medicare changes affect neuromodulation, pain, evaluation and management and telemedicine in 2026.
CMS Final Rule Introduces ‘Efficiency’ Cut in 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, effective January 1, 2026, introducing a new –2.5% “efficiency adjustment” that will reduce reimbursement for many surgical and procedural specialties.
Physician Action Alert: Protect Access to RFA Procedures & Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Several Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have released proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) that would classify peripheral nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedures—including genicular, shoulder, and hip—as “not reasonable and necessary.”
CMS Shutdown: What Physicians Need to Know and Why Advocacy Matters
During the current federal funding lapse, CMS has confirmed that Medicare and Medicaid will continue. However, with reduced staffing and expired program extensions, physicians should prepare for significant disruptions.
NANS Voices Concerns on 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) has submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed revisions to the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
CMS Final FY26 IPPS Rule Preserves Payment Rates for RNS Cases
Last week, CMS issued the final rule for the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Senate Bill Adds 2.5% Physician Pay Increase After Advocacy from NANS and 70+ Physician-Led Organizations
Physicians may get a 2.5% Medicare payment increase in 2026, thanks to new language added to the Senate’s budget legislation—an important win for clinicians after sustained advocacy efforts.
NANS Joins Coalition Urging Senate to Reinstate Medicare Payment Reform in Budget Bill
The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), alongside more than 70 leading medical organizations, has signed a joint letter urging the Senate to include a key Medicare payment provision from the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) in its upcoming legislative package.
AMA Backs Permanent Medicare Payment Update as Key Step Toward Reform
The AMA strongly supports section 44304 of the Medicare proposal that provides a positive payment update of 75% of the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) for 2026.